best t5 combo

[Assyrian fish guy]

Bought a new ati 8x39 dimmable sun power unit. And now i want to know what's the best mix to get great color from corals and good growth.

Thanks

 

[peter]

5b+ 1p+ 2C+

 

[Assyrian fish guy]

It would be cool if they had a site where you could see the combo that best fits what's your looking for

 

[Lexusman25]

I vote peters combo haha that's what I want to do if I get an 8 bulb!

 

[xmas_one]

It would be cool if they had a site where you could see the combo that best fits what's your looking for

http://spectra.1023world.net/

 

[Confuse]

http://www.atinorthamerica.com/faq.php

http://blog.reefgeek.com/2013/07/popular-t5-bulb-combos.html

 

[Assyrian fish guy]

Thank u for the link.

 

[BeanMachine]

5b+ 1p+ 2C+

For my 6 lamp I have something similar- 4 B+ , 1 P+, and 1 C P+

Depending on your taste and white or blue you like it, you would substitute a Blue + for a Coral +, or vice versa.

Mike [MENTION=3725]solitude127[/MENTION] liked having a GE 6500k if I remember right for better growth.

 

[Assyrian fish guy]

What do u guys think about.

3b+,3p+,2c+?

 

[e92Monster]

I have 5blue plus,1 purple plus, 1 coral plus. 1 super actinic looks real good you still got colors to pop nice and growth

 

[peter]

What do u guys think about.

3b+,3p+,2c+?

Thats an overkill for purple. Maybe switch 1P for an actinic

 

[row12]

Same here 5 Blue+, 1 Purple+, 2 Coral +. You can also substitute one of the coral+ with a GE6500 for growth.

 

[Assyrian fish guy]

Ok so am going to go with

5b+,2c+, 1p+.

Seems like a good setup for both a nice clean look and good growth as well.

Keep ur eyes open for my new build

 

[solitude127]

What color temp do you like? 10k, 12k, 15k, 18k 20k?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

What do u guys think about.

3b+,3p+,2c+?

I doubt ur gunna be happy with the way that looks. 3p+ is gunna be super purple/pink. If it was me (I like 20k), I would do this:

Blue+
blue+
Coral+
True Actinic
Blue+
Blue +
Coral+
Blue+

If u like it more 14k, then remove a blue+ and add another coral +. If u like 10-12k, add a GE6500k bulb. The coral+ bulb is a great bulb, and IMO better looking then the Purple+ bulb.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Ok so am going to go with

5b+,2c+, 1p+.

Seems like a good setup for both a nice clean look and good growth as well.

Keep ur eyes open for my new build

That's gunna be pretty white. I would guess closer to 14k

 

[Confuse]

I'm running:

4 Blue+
1 Actinic+
1 Purple+
2 Coral+

I get about a 18K look. It's white light and not the blue you get from 20K. I'm contemplating on losing the Actinic next time I change bulbs.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I'm running:

4 Blue+
1 Actinic+
1 Purple+
2 Coral+

I get about a 18K look. It's white light and not the blue you get from 20K. I'm contemplating on losing the Actinic next time I change bulbs.

U have leds though don't you? That doesn't count. I think he's got the full t5 fixture

 

[Confuse]

U have leds though don't you? That doesn't count. I think he's got the full t5 fixture

Yeah, I do. I run the LEDs on Coral+ though for shimmer. So I guess you could say I'm running an extra Coral+.

I might try the GE route. Just wish I could see a tank running it.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Yeah, I do. I run the LEDs on Coral+ though for shimmer. So I guess you could say I'm running an extra Coral+.

I might try the GE route. Just wish I could see a tank running it.

Idk about that. I've seen one, didn't like the color. But everyone's opinion is different.